Don Jessop
Don Jessop | |
|---|---|
| Senator for South Australia | |
| In office 1 July 1971 – 11 July 1987 | |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Grey | |
| In office 26 November 1966 – 25 October 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Mortimer |
| Succeeded by | Laurie Wallis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 June 1927 Unley Park, South Australia, Australia |
| Died | 21 May 2018 (aged 90) Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal (to 1987) Grey Power (1989) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (1987) |
| Spouse |
Barbara Maughan (m. 1949) |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide |
| Profession | Optometrist |
Donald Scott Jessop (21 June 1927 – 21 May 2018) was an Australian politician. He served as a Senator for South Australia from 1971 to 1987, having previously served in the House of Representatives as the member for Grey from 1966 to 1969. He was a member of the Liberal Party until his preselection defeat just before the 1987 federal election, which he recontested unsuccessfully as an independent. He was an optometrist before entering politics.